Kupang's air quality this afternoon is the cleanest in Indonesia. Based on the Air Quality Index (AQI) from the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK), Kupang scored 23 on Friday, October 6, 2023, at 3:00 PM WIB.
At that time, Kupang's air quality was categorized as "good," meaning the level of pollutants in the air was very minimal. Semarang was ranked second with an AQI of 37. Ambon followed in third place with an AQI of 39.
Below is a complete list of the 10 cities with the cleanest air quality in Indonesia according to the KLHK on Friday, October 6, 2023, at 3:00 PM WIB.
1. Kupang (East Nusa Tenggara): 23
2. Semarang (Central Java): 37
3. Ambon (Maluku): 39
4. Malang (East Java): 40
5. Ternate (North Maluku): 41
6. Kendari (Southeast Sulawesi): 42
7. Jayapura (Papua): 43
8. Banda Aceh (Aceh): 45
9. Serang (Banten): 48
10. Mamuju (West Sulawesi): 50
Based on the Minister of Environment and Forestry Regulation No. 14 of 2020 concerning the Air Pollutant Standard Index, the KLHK applies the following air quality index classification:
* 0-50: Good
* 51-100: Moderate
* 101-200: Unhealthy
* 201-300: Very Unhealthy
* 300+: Hazardous
This means that on Friday, October 6, 2023, at 3:00 PM WIB, all of the aforementioned cities had good air quality.